Nhlalakahle Primary School
Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Public primary school
Inkosi Mgabo Primary School
Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Inkosi Mgabo Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 319 learners and 12 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 319 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500181078 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwamgabo Next Kwagebane Store,mhlumayo,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3245,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Mhlumayo Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Zwelisha |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308029 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Inkosi Mgabo Primary School
Is Inkosi Mgabo Primary School a public or private school?
Inkosi Mgabo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Inkosi Mgabo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Inkosi Mgabo Primary School?
319 learners and 12 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Mgabo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500181078.
Where is Inkosi Mgabo Primary School?
Kwamgabo Next Kwagebane Store,mhlumayo,ladysmith,3370. It is in Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.